When Investing in Latin America, Politics Point the Way to Profits

Brazil's election win by the Workers Party candidate Dilma Rousseff has cast a dark shadow over the investment prospects of that long-fashionable "BRIC" economy. And it has underscored an important lesson for investors: In Latin America, the political climate is really the No. 1 factor in determining where to invest for the long run. In short, when looking to invest in Latin America, let politics be your guide to profits.